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Paul Merson promotes new pre-match ritual to stem gambling harm
With the football fixtures now coming thick and fast, ex footballer, turned pundit, Paul Merson has joined forces with Liverpool defender, Gilly Flaherty, and YouTube star Ellis Platten “Away Days” to star …
Read moreGambling charity and Danny Care highlight free local support to Leeds community ahead of National Stress Awareness Month
Ahead of ‘National Stress Awareness Month’, professional rugby player Danny Care and the charity GamCare have teamed up to highlight the free support available in Leeds for anyone struggling with gambling. …
Read moreFormer Scotland manager Alex McLeish highlights free support for gamblers in Glasgow
Ahead of this weekend’s ‘Old Firm’ derby, GamCare and former Scotland manager Alex McLeish are joining up to highlight the support that is available to anyone in Glasgow struggling with gambling. Since …
Read moreGamCare supported by Northampton Saints and Kettering Town highlights free local support to the East Midlands community
Ahead of ‘Blue Monday’ next week, we are highlighting the local support that is available across the East Midlands to anyone struggling with their own gambling, or that of loved ones. Local sporting clubs …
Read moreGamCare advisors report sudden influx of calls following Paul Merson interview
GamCare reports “sudden influx” in helpline calls following Paul Merson interview. Advisors at the National Gambling Helpline are reporting a “sudden influx” in phonecalls, following former Arsenal and …
Read moreGamCare tells gamblers “we are here for you” as helpline staff prepare for post-Euros spike in phone calls
With lockdown restrictions easing and a summer of sport ahead, staff at Britain’s biggest gambling support charity GamCare say the full impact of the Euros is still unknown and are preparing for an …
Read moreFormer England footballer Karen Carney MBE, highlights the impact of gambling harm on women ahead of Euros
GamCare predicts a rise in women seeking help as a result of the Euros and is therefore offering help now to try and prevent gambling harms through a trio of free services available through TalkBanStop. …
Read moreCambridge United Community Trust Launch ‘Kick the Habit’ Campaign
Cambridge United Community Trust (CUCT) has linked up with gambling support charities GamCare and Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) for a new campaign called ‘Kick the Habit’.
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